Although lumber prices have declined somewhat recently, this follows a period of record increases that…
Karen ZitoJuly 8, 2021
Lumber futures prices have decreased by 52 percent (on a front-month basis) over the past…
Karen ZitoJuly 6, 2021
Higher prices and limited availability of softwood lumber has been a key issue for housing…
Karen ZitoJuly 6, 2021
Recent posts have discussed how builders are facing widespread shortages of many building materials, and…
Karen ZitoJuly 5, 2021
In June, total payroll employment rose by 850,000 and the unemployment rate was little changed…
Karen ZitoJuly 2, 2021
NAHB analysis of Census Construction Spending data shows that total private residential construction spending rose…
Karen ZitoJuly 1, 2021
Previous posts reported on home buyer preferences for kitchen and bath features, from NAHB’s recent…
Karen ZitoJune 30, 2021
Consumer confidence continued its upward trend and approached to pre-pandemic level in May, as consumers…
Karen ZitoJune 29, 2021
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in…
Karen ZitoJune 28, 2021
